In baseball, the best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR — wins above replacement — an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently.

The Philadelphia Phillies are, simply put, one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Big money free agents like Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber spearhead a potent lineup, while trade acquisition Zack Wheeler and homegrown talents Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez lead an elite rotation.

The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to pull away in the MLB National League East race. The clubhouse is also taking on the city’s bold, bully-the-bully reputation. Players took offense at Atlanta Braves skipper Brian Snitker’s preseason comments and they’ve not let anyone in the media forget about it,

Brian Snitker opted to make excuses for the Braves postseason shortcomings against the Phillies, and Philadelphia's players used those excuses as motivation.

At one point earlier this season, Philadelphia Phillies superstar first baseman Bryce Harper was a top favorite to win the National League MVP Award. Unfortunat